Iron County register., 1887-07-21

, Paul Patton, City Collector, desires us
; inform the Taxpayers of the city that th
tax.book has been IN his possession for tw
months; that tax-paying time has com
around: and that, to accommodate the pee
PIE, ne will be found during business hour
at Judge Dinger's Office in the COURTEOUS
where he will be happy to Meet them whe
they "mean business" Trouble, time an
expense may all be avoided by an early ca
and prompt payment of dues to the city. !
man with his tax-receipt in his pocket i
armed against prosecution on this score.
The happiest man on the grounds was Jno
Cowhey. He arose with the birds tha
morning In order that he might not miss tn,
excursion train which brought down from
the city an especial friend ~ of his, Mis-.
Calena Martin. As this was the youps
lady's first visit to the Valley John was busy
all day escorting her to the places of interest
Singular, too, he didn't seem to want the as.
| sistance Of any Of his friends, but preferred
| to gallant the lady around by himself. We
can't blame him, for the presence of such q
handsome and accomplished partner would
make the best Of US very selfish indeed. We
congratulate him that he has (apparently)
found favor In the eyes of SO fair lady.
Mrs. Quinn, wife Of the engineer Of the A.
V. Mills, died very suddenly last Sunday
morning. She had been unwell from An at
tack Of .billiousness, but on Saturday had
apparently almost entirely recovered. sun
day morning her husband went out of the
bedroom into the kitchen to get little
breakfast for himself. While there be talk.
ed through the door to his wife, but after a
few minutes he noticed that she did not an.
swer him. Becoming alarmed he went into
her room and found her almost unconscious
and suffering from high feyer. Medical
aid was called at once, but she died in a few
hours. The remains were taken to Caledo.
MIA for interment.
The picnic given by Benton Legion, A. o.
U. W., of st. Louis, at Goulding's Park on
Sunday last, was q success-yiewed from
either social or financial standpoint. For
yerification of the former statement we re.
fer to the participators, ,and As toIthe truth of
the latter any vendor on the ground or the
beer man on the train can testify. The day
was hot one a veritable picnic. day.
Bright and clear, no clouds in the sky, with
the mercury away up In the nineties and not
breath Of air stirring. The ice cream man
awoke that morning with smile on his face
and as the day progressed and the heat be-
came more intense his smile became broader,
his heart lighter, and his pocket heayier.
The special train bearing the Yisitors-o
whom there were eight coaches-arrived at
Arcadia about 1915. The major part Of the
crowd started for Goulding's-some walking
and others riding, as suited their inclination
and meanwhile a considerable number
departed for Pilot Knob, the Shut-In, and
other places Of interest in the Valley. Not q
few Of the excursionists remained aboard the
cars and around the Arcadia hotel rather
than take the walk necessary to reach the
picnic grounds, where were to be found all
the amusements generally provided. The |
best patronized establishment was "Wheel |
Of Fortune" ran by party from the city. |
A good many dimes were also taken In by |
the "Rocky Mountain Gum" man. A st. |
Louis band that furnished music for dane |
ing was kept pretty busy. A more orderly |
or well.behaved assembly we never saw and |
We don't believe there was an intoxicated |
person on the place. Everything passed OF |
without any jar or friction. There
was, we believe, slight misunderstanding
10 regard to the dancing platform, but no
noise was made over the matter, and the
dancers quietly withdrew to the shade Of the
trees where the festivities were continued.
Altogether there were probably some eight
hundred people present, all of whom were
here. evidently, with the purpose of MAX
ing that the model Sunday picnic ever given
IN the Valley. About five O'Clock the visitors
commenced to return to their train, and by
'ix the park was deserted, save by some
twenty or thirty couples, who kept dancing
until the wee sma' hours. The day was one
IN the country for the St. Louisians, and we
presume they enjoyed it.
Now, we are aware of the fact that there
Is q slight misgiving among some Of our peo-
pie as to whether it is right that these folks
should come down here and give picnics on
Sunday. Possibly the practice 10 wrong,
but when we think of the opportunities it
Affords numbers of st. Louis,.po people to
yetout Of the sweltering city with their little
,nes and get q breath Of pure air and drink
IF good water, who of us, even IL we had the
power, would prevent their coming?